X3 Boiler Assistant (Dunswart Laundry)

Dream job Link; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 130,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Benefits

Job summary

Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development is seeking three Boiler Assistants for the Dunswart Laundry facility in Gauteng. The role involves operating and maintaining low-pressure steam boilers and water treatment systems, with emphasis on safety and cleanliness.

No prior work experience is required; candidates must have SA citizenship and a willingness to learn. This is an entry-level, onsite position offering hands-on training within a public service setting.

Qualifications

• No prior work experience required; entry-level candidates encouraged to apply.
• Valid South African citizenship with a clean record.
• Basic understanding of low-pressure boiler norms, maintenance tools, and facility standards.
• OH&S knowledge: basic workplace safety regulations, fire safety, and chemical handling protocols.
• Good communication, teamwork, and ability to work with technical operators and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain low-pressure industrial steam boilers and water treatment systems.
• Monitor boiler gauges, trim coal, remove ash, and dose chemicals; keep boiler house clean.
• Adhere to OH&S standards and safety protocols; report hazards and leaks.
• Gain practical technical experience in a public sector facility in an entry-level role.

Skills

Technical familiarity

OH&S knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Employer: Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development

Directorate: Laundry: Dunswart

Reference Number: REFS/056904

Number of Posts: 3

Package: R144 024.00 per annum (Plus Applicable Public Service Benefits)

Location: Dunswart Laundry Facility, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng

Posting Date: November 2026 | Closing Date: 09 November 2026

About the Department of Infrastructure Development

The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) is the backbone of public infrastructure delivery and asset management across the province. The department is responsible for constructing, maintaining, and managing healthcare facilities, government buildings, schools, and specialized regional support hubs—such as commercial laundry facilities that serve provincial hospitals and public institutions.

Our Dunswart Laundry facility relies on industrial steam boiler systems to power heavy-duty washing, sanitation, and ironing machinery required to process tons of healthcare linen daily. To ensure these critical steam systems run safely, efficiently, and without operational downtime, we are seeking three reliable, detail-oriented Boiler Assistants to join our technical operations team.

What the Role is All About

As a Boiler Assistant at Dunswart Laundry, you play an essential supporting role in operating and maintaining low-pressure industrial steam boilers and water treatment systems.

This hands‑on operational position involves monitoring boiler gauge readings, trimming coal, removing ash from grit arresters, dosing water treatment chemicals, and maintaining the cleanliness of the boiler house environment. Working around industrial boilers requires physical stamina, strict adherence to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) standards, and constant vigilance to identify potential safety hazards. If you are a dependable individual looking to gain practical technical experience within a public sector facility, this entry‑level role offers a solid foundation.

Key Duties & Operational Responsibilities

1. Boiler Monitoring & Environmental Upkeep

• Assist plant operators with reading and recording temperature, water level, and low‑pressure steam boiler gauges on scheduled log sheets.
• Test Your Water
• Maintain absolute cleanliness across the boiler house, coal bunker area, chemical dosing stations, brine tanks, and surrounding facility grounds.
• Perform routine dusting, sweeping, and washing of boiler surfaces, windows, structural walkways, and equipment casings.

2. Material Handling, Fuel & Ash Operations

• Safely trim coal supplies in the coal bunker to ensure a continuous, smooth fuel feed into boiler hoppers.
• Clear, remove, and safely dispose of ash and clinker deposits from grit arresters, ash pits, and combustion zones.
• Operate and perform regular maintenance on ash trolleys, wheelbarrows, and manual coal‑handling equipment.

3. Water Treatment & Chemical Dosing Support

• Apply prescribed water‑treatment chemicals and industrial salt to the brine tank in strict accordance with technical dosage guidelines.
• Clean and flush brine tanks, water filters, and chemical dosing equipment regularly to prevent scale accumulation and pipe blockages.
• Monitor water softening systems to ensure feed water meets required boiler operational standards.
• Wear assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly at all times and ensure visitors comply with safety gear regulations inside the boiler house.
• Continuously inspect work areas to identify, report, and correct safety hazards, steam leaks, or mechanical equipment failures.
• Strictly adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Act, Batho Pele principles, and departmental safety protocols during every shift.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Experience: No prior work experience is required. Entry‑level candidates who possess physical fitness and a practical learning mindset are encouraged to apply.
• Citizenship: Valid South African citizenship with clean record checks.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Technical Familiarity: Basic understanding of low‑pressure boiler norms, maintenance tools, and facility standards.
• OH&S Knowledge : Familiarity with basic workplace safety regulations, fire safety, and chemical handling protocols.
• Interpersonal Skills: Good communication, teamwork skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships with technical operators and supervisors.

Personal Attributes

• Batho Pele & Public Service Values: High integrity, honesty, professionalism, attention to detail, and dedication to collective responsibility and transformation.
• Reliability: Punctual, hardworking, and capable of performing heavy manual labor around industrial boiler machinery.

Employment Equity & Transformation Commitment

The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development is committed to promoting Employment Equity across race, gender, and disability representation in alignment with its Employment Equity Plan.

• Target Groups: Appointments will be guided by provincial EE targets. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Equitable Selection: Candidates whose appointment or transfer advances numerical equity targets will receive preference during the selection process.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications anticipated, individual acknowledgements will not be sent out. If you do not receive a response within three (3) months after the closing date (by 09 February 2027), please accept that your application was unsuccessful.